Do you have a perfect cupcake recipe that you dont mind sharing? :)

[CharlotteACavatica]

id would love to make some delicious cupcakes for my kids!

I just use the bogstandard fairy cake mix, so
cream 4 oz butter and 4oz caster sugar, beat in 2 eggs and then fold in 4oz self raising. Add vanilla essence if you are feeling precious

They take about 10-15 at GM5 but keep an eye because my oven is weird. , should make 12 at least.

buttercream icing is twice as much icing sugar to butter plus a few drops of whatever colouring you want.

I find it's best to keep the cakes plain as they will chuck icing and sweets all over the top anyway. No-one wants the cake bits

i do about the same but use plain flour and a tsp of baking powder instead, do use the vanilla esscence as well...add other flavours if you want too....

aw thanks ilythia, i might go and try that now, i have all the ingredients sat waiting, just needed the perfect recipe! Is it a good idea to add a little milk if the mixture becomes a little thick? or does that spoil it in some way?

i use

cream 40oz of butter and caster sugar, add 4oz four, while mixing slowly add 2 beaten eggs and a tsp baking powder.

bake on muffin trays at 180 til cooked through.

dh loves this method, v light!

i add a little milk if im doing chocolate cakes

Ah thanks wekingbeat and lissielou too! Im going to go and try these now! ......

thanks for this, just tried it and the cakes came out great :)
we added some broken up pieces of chocolate in them and they melted just right!